Heartopia Private Island Guide - Escaping The Neighborhood
If you are tired of bumping elbows with your neighbors and desperately need more space for your hoard of furniture, Heartopia's Private Island is your expensive salvation.
You start this game thinking a cozy little plot is enough, but fast forward a few weeks and your lawn looks like a yard sale exploded. You need a massive sandbox to build whatever you want or just dump all those excess blueprints. The good news is that Mayor Atara has some prime offshore real estate waiting for you. The bad news? It is going to bleed your wallet dry.
Unlocking Your Offshore Sandbox
Don't expect to just walk off a boat and claim a beach on day one, because there is a grind involved. I had to reach D.G. Level 30 before the game even acknowledged I was trustworthy enough to own a second property.
Once you hit that milestone, open your Town Guide and accept the Island Usage Application. Mayor Atara will hit you up on the phone. Go find her and buy the Island Management Terminal for 100 Wishing Stars. Apparently, that is 80 percent off, which is a steal considering the alternative is living in a cluttered mess. Take that terminal back to your main house, place it down, and interact with it to teleport away from the peasants.
The Brutal Cost Of Expansion
Buying the island is just the cover charge, and actually making it usable is where your gold goes to die. I found out the hard way that you have to buy every single plot of land individually to expand your usable space.
Private Island Plot Costs
Prepare to go completely broke if you want the whole island.
| Plot Number | Gold Cost |
|---|---|
| Plot 1 | 100 |
| Plot 2 | 4,000 |
| Plot 3 | 8,000 |
| Plot 4 | 16,000 |
| Plot 5 | 24,000 |
| Plot 6 | 32,000 |
| Plot 7 | 40,000 |
| Plot 8 | 60,000 |
| Plot 9 | 80,000 |
| Plot 10 | 100,000 |
| Plot 11 | 120,000 |
The Vending Machine Hustle
Once you hit D.G. Level 35, things get even more interesting with the Vending Machine. This is your gateway to ordering beautiful furniture and outfits, but it is a fucking pain in the ass to actually operate.
To place an order, you need an Order Coupon. You get these by opening eggs from your daily quests, though the drop rate is not guaranteed so prepare for disappointment. Once you finally secure a coupon, you have to find other players to stamp it four times. I highly recommend bringing food to trade with them for this service, as stamping drains their energy and nobody is going to do that for free.
A Lonely Playground
The absolute best part of this feature is the sheer isolation from the rest of the server. No neighborhood drama, no random pets blocking your path, and no uninvited guests ruining your vibe unless you specifically allow them to via your privacy settings.
You can set your island access to Anyone, Friends Only, or Private. If friends do visit, you will see a list of them at the top of your screen. I love importing massive blueprints here, though keep in mind the material costs for Rare Timber, Gold, and Dye still apply. Also, understand that this is a strictly solo building experience. Co-op building does not exist here, so you are doing all the heavy lifting yourself.
The Frustrating Limitations
Before you pack up your entire life and abandon the mainland, you need to accept exactly what this island lacks. It is a void for building and nothing more.
You cannot plant crop plots, grow flowers, or put down seeds. I tried taking my axe to the rocks and trees scattered around the beach, and the game just laughed at me because tools are completely disabled. Despite being entirely surrounded by water, the fishing mechanic is shut off. Even the standard camera mode is missing. To make matters worse, if you are playing on PC, typing in chat is currently bugged and hitting the enter key barely works. Treat this place as your personal canvas for wild architectural experiments, not a second farm.
